# How to Say Per My Last Email in English: Audio & Practice (2026)

> "Per my last email" means "as I said in my previous email".

- **Term:** per my last email
- **Part of speech:** phrase
- **Pronunciation:** /pɜːr maɪ læst ˈiːmeɪl/
- **English level (CEFR):** B2
- **Register:** Formal, Written
- **Region:** US and UK
- **Topic:** [Meeting phrases](https://app.speaktechenglish.com/learn/topics/meeting-phrases.md)
- **Lesson:** https://app.speaktechenglish.com/learn/per-my-last-email
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-29

## Meaning

"Per my last email" means "as I said in my previous email". It often hints that the reader missed or ignored it.

On paper, "per my last email" just points back to an earlier message. In practice, most native speakers read it as politely annoyed: "I already told you this." It has become a well-known office joke for passive-aggressive email. If you only want to refer back, softer options are "As I mentioned on Tuesday" or "Just following up on my email below".

## When you hear it

You asked a colleague for the budget numbers last week, and they have just emailed asking what you need.

## Examples

- **a neutral follow-up:** "Hi Sam, just bumping my email below about the budget numbers."
- **the passive-aggressive version:** "Per my last email, the numbers are due Friday."
- **a clear, polite restatement:** "As I mentioned last week, we need the numbers by Friday. I've copied the request below."

## What native speakers say

- "Just following up on my email below."
- "As I mentioned on Tuesday, the deadline is Friday."
- "Per my last email, the report is attached there."

## Common mistakes

- ✗ "Per my last email, how was your weekend?" → ✓ "Hope you had a good weekend!" (The phrase only refers back to information. It sounds strange in small talk.)
- ✗ "Per my last email!!!" → ✓ "Just following up on my email below. Could you send the numbers by Friday?" (With exclamation marks it sounds angry. Restate the request calmly.)
- ✗ "As per my last email I told you before." → ✓ "As I mentioned in my last email, ..." (Choose one phrase. "Per my last email" and "I told you before" say the same thing.)

## Be careful

Most native speakers hear "per my last email" as annoyed. Use it only when you mean to sound firm.

## Word forms

| Part of speech | Word | Example |
| --- | --- | --- |
| variant | as per my last email | As per my last email, the meeting is at 10. |
| softer | as mentioned below | As mentioned below, the file is in the shared drive. |


## Collocations

- **per my last email**: pointing back, often annoyed
- **following up on my email**: neutral reminder
- **bumping this**: casual reminder

## Synonyms

- **as I mentioned**: softer
- **following up**: neutral
- **as discussed**: after a meeting or call

## Opposites

- new information
- for the first time

## Practice

This lesson has 4 practice exercises with instant feedback on the page: https://app.speaktechenglish.com/learn/per-my-last-email

## FAQ

### What does "per my last email" mean?

It means "as I said in my previous email".

### Is "per my last email" rude?

Many people hear it as passive-aggressive, a polite way of saying "I already told you". It depends on tone and context.

### What can I say instead?

"Just following up on my email below" or "As I mentioned on Tuesday" sound friendlier.

### Is "as per" correct English?

"As per" is common in business English, especially in India and the UK. "Per" alone or "as mentioned" are more natural in US English.


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